Budget Analyst - Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service

Summary This Budget Analyst position is with the Washington Fish and Wildlife Office located in Lacey, Washington. This position is also open to the public under announcement R1-25-12612255-JMJ-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods. Responsibilities As a Budget Analyst your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Formulate budgets for current and future activities based on proposed and actual expenditures; analyze budgetary trends, characteristics, and deficiencies within program areas and report recommendations to management and external audiences. Enter and retrieve financial data from automated systems to track and manage budgetary data; create spreadsheets, tables, charts, graphs, or diagrams; and present information to explain or justify financial decisions, conclusions, findings, and recommendations to others. Manage multiple fund types with different expiration dates and allocate expenses through various funding mechanisms (eg., reimbursable agreements, contracts, financial assistance agreements, and Intra/Inter agency agreements) in a financial plan. Apply knowledge of financial principles, policies, and procedures in managing and overseeing budgetary commitments and appropriated funds; determine whether estimates of funding needs and requests are in line with program plans and work methods by working with customers within and outside of the agency. Supervise and provide guidance to subordinate staff, manage staff workload, develop performance standards, assist in work planning and scheduling, review and provide feedback on the work of others, identify areas for staff improvement, and assist in staff development. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Reasonable Accommodation: The USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS Help Center | Reasonable accommodation policy if you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 12/02/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position, you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualifications for the GS-11 One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-9 in the Federal service. Experience may include (1) managing and overseeing budgetary commitments and appropriated funds; (2) determining whether estimates of funding needs and requests are in line with program plans and work methods; (3) analyzing and evaluating budget data to identify trends, characteristics, and deficiencies, and making recommendations to management and external audiences; (4) using computerized financial programming and tracking software to manage budgetary data and create spreadsheets, charts, graphs, or diagrams; (5) reviewing and presenting budgetary information to explain or justify financial decisions, conclusions, findings, or recommendations; (6) advising internal and external customers on financial data (e.g., reimbursable agreements, contracts, financial assistance agreements, and intra-/interagency agreements); and/or (7) leading and directing a team of budget professionals. OR Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D., or possession of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Education PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov) Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: No PCS entitlements authorized Telework: This position is suitable for telework and may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For information on CTAP and ICTAP click here The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. For Eligibility Information click here: USAJOBS Help Center | Land Management Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority: Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be affected within the 2-year period. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable\_Accommodations\_for\_USA\_Hire